Factors Associated with ELISA Sample/Positive Ratio Scores for Paratuberculosis in an Angus-Brahman Multibreed Herd of Beef Cattle

Authors

  • M. A. Elzo Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
  • D. O. Rae Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
  • S. Lanhart Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
  • J. Wasdin Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
  • P. Dixon Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
  • J. Jones Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20054873

Keywords:

Paratuberculosis, dairy cattle, genetic factors, environmental factors, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

Abstract

Paratuberculosis is a chronic disease of ruminants that causes economic losses in beef and dairy cattle due to diminished production and eventually death. Dam and calf genetic and environmental factors were evaluated for their association with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) sample to positive ratio scores for paratuberculosis in a multibreed beef cattle population.

Cover image of the 38th Conference Proceedings: A cow nuzzles her newborn calf in a stall with straw bedding. Both are content. Yellow background.

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Published

2005-09-24

Issue

2005

Section

Research Summaries 4

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